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Clarita
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From: BA Arg
|  Posted: 2010-09-18 10:37 am Permalink
looking great so far, love that grain! but tell the truth, you always put some blood on your tikis to make them more alive and special, is that it? I think it works great actually 
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Benzart
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Joined: Jan 09, 2004
Posts: 10306
From: Port Saint Lucie, Florida
| Posted: 2010-09-18 6:56 pm Permalink
Thanks Finky, Appreciate the kind words.
Laojia, Thanks, I Knew Nothing would be missed by you and I'm Happy to share my space with you. Glad you like this latest Moai.
Mudbone,, Thanks a bunch,
C-Chimp, Thanks, glad you liked the progress, and Way to give a lesson on tiki bites, though you should let them happen n their own.. ;p
Thanks Aloha, Hope you are enjoying your Redwood. Yes it is Supposed to be chippy I guess so we don't carve it all up. It is a mamber of the Cypress family I believe and the dust should not be breathed as any wood but I don't believe it's toxic like exotic hard woods.
Paipo, Thanks for the props on this one and you Should be afraid of the hook blade But you should not stay away from it as for as frightening as it is it can be also very useful.
Hey Tiki-G,,Strange hey, I had forgot about your card being there, cool. Glad you like this blood thirsty little guy
Hey Surfin, Thanks for the Great props, glad this is a nice one to'ya.
Thanks tikigodz, No stain, maybe a bit of flame on the hat but straight lacquer finish from there.
Thanks Seeks, you are TOO kind, Yes and it Carves like the same cross between cedar and pine!!
Conga, Thanks, I value your judgement,but I consider you a bit biased ??? Thanks for the comps.
Andy,,, Thanks for coming around and with such kind words,, I Appreciate very much. HappyHappy
Thanks mijaba, the props are enjoyed! done soon.
Amate, thanks too, final shots soon
Thanks Clarita, My Argentenian Sun Flower! Shhh You let me secret out to So many peeps,, naww, just a hungry Moai..You KNOW i can't tell everyone All my secrets but I might tell you one or two?? 
Here's a few progress shots but for some reason he HATES the camera in this stage.
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JohnnyP
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From: Attica, MI
| Posted: 2010-09-19 03:56 am Permalink
It looks like he likes the camera. Always creative.
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coconuttzo
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Joined: Jan 13, 2010
Posts: 143
From: Hilo, Hawaii
| Posted: 2010-09-19 3:25 pm Permalink
He does'nt like the camera because he only has one eye to smile with!  The decent thing to do is put an eye patch over it so he could look cool, ARRGGHHH! Great job Tikimaster!
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finkdaddy
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Joined: May 11, 2004
Posts: 2050
From: Wisconsin
| Posted: 2010-09-20 09:09 am Permalink
Like all of Ben's works, this guy is just about to come alive and pop out of the screen. I wish I could get that much personality out of a carving. Amazing!
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GROG
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Joined: Jun 21, 2006
Posts: 6178
From: Tujunga
| Posted: 2010-09-20 11:46 am Permalink
Awesome grain on that wood Master Ben.
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McTiki
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Posts: 1936
From: Sunny Florida
| Posted: 2010-09-20 2:41 pm Permalink
It never ceases to amaze me at the goods this man puts out. Awesome Ben!
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danlovestikis
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Joined: Jun 17, 2002
Posts: 3565 | Posted: 2010-09-20 5:39 pm Permalink
Hi Ben, so sorry too long away from you. Terrific carvings. I still plan to work on those special tikis you sent. Right now I'm working non-stop on the Sacramento Crawl mug. The first test mugs came out today and they were all perfect. Now I have 47 more to do. I'll try to stay in touch, Wendy
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laojia
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From: Metz Lorraine France
| Posted: 2010-09-21 9:34 pm Permalink
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So Coool... the grain of this wood seem it wear a natural moko!
GREAT! GREAT! GREAT!
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Benzart
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From: Port Saint Lucie, Florida
| Posted: 2010-09-30 08:11 am Permalink
Thanks all you tikinutz, I appreciate the comments. Heres an update on this Moai, he's done but his base is still in the works.
Also you might remember this one??
Here is his New life....
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amate
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Joined: Oct 03, 2009
Posts: 698 | Posted: 2010-09-30 08:35 am Permalink
Nice salvage job on the little (and I do mean little) stone piece. As for the wood moai, I can't find it now but I believe you said you were going to lacquer it. Is that the way you went? I'm still trying to learn all the different finishes.
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Benzart
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From: Port Saint Lucie, Florida
| Posted: 2010-09-30 10:00 am Permalink
Thanks Amate, Yes he has about 6 coats of Lacquer, each one sanded but the last one, No stain, just the Lacquer.
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tikigodz
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Joined: Oct 12, 2009
Posts: 439 | Posted: 2010-09-30 8:33 pm Permalink
Hey Benz I dont collect. But If I ever wanted something in my home to share. It would Be your signature. Cant afford those beatiful pieces. Yet I can ask for something that dont cost nothing, let me know I would love to trade. I got a painting with your name on it. Thanks for lookin; and all the inspiring carves!!!!
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Creative Chimp
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Joined: Jul 31, 2008
Posts: 278
From: Lost continent of west Florida-Parrish
| Posted: 2010-10-01 10:37 am Permalink
ben, i got all the diamond files and dremels, jewlers tools..EVERYTHING!!!! i started a quick bone carving and now working on a maori twist made of marble......my hands are killing me to work on this small stuff. i dont know why, maybe im all tensed up holding and grinding.....that small stuff you work on is awsome...you must have hands of a surgeon...i never realized i had a hand tremor till i started carving smaller. holy crap im shaky
great work.......im always amazed by your ability to carve so well soooooooooooo smaaaaalllllll!!!! sheeez!
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congatiki
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Joined: Jun 01, 2004
Posts: 2406
From: wisconsin northwoods
| Posted: 2010-10-01 2:19 pm Permalink
Fantastic and classy Moai BIG BENZ......you still are the big cheeze
around here, you know.
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